deft

[US]/deft/
[UK]/deft/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. 灵巧的;机敏的;敏捷熟练的
Word Forms
比较级defter
最高级deftest

Phrases & Collocations

deft fingers

灵巧的手指

deftly handle

娴熟处理

deft touch

娴熟的技巧

deftly maneuver

熟练操控

deftly navigate

熟练导航

Example Sentences

a deft piece of footwork.

灵巧的步法。

the script was both deft and literate.

剧本巧妙又有文采。

with a deft motion of her nimble fingers.

随着她灵活的手指做出的一个熟练的动作。

The pianist has deft fingers.

钢琴家有灵巧的双手。

defused the hostility with a deft turn of phrase.

用巧妙的措辞去除了敌意。

Some practice in the deft use of words may well be ancillaryto the study of natural science.

熟练使用文字的练习对于自然科学的研究也是有帮助的。

decorated the cake with a few deft strokes;

用几下轻巧的击打装饰蛋糕;

Real-world Examples

Mr Gellately, a professor in Florida, has a deft touch with detail.

盖拉特莱,是一名佛罗里达的教授,善于挖掘细节。

Source: The Economist - Arts

Making a short deft movement Tom Buchanan broke her nose with his open hand.

汤姆·布坎农动作敏捷,伸出手一巴掌打破了威尔逊太太的鼻子。

Source: The Great Gatsby (Original Version)

By deft maneuvering he managed to land the plane, but it was badly damaged although nobody was hurt.

靠着他高超的技术,他才将飞机降落,但是飞机遭到了严重损坏,虽然人没有受伤。

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 2

And you're very good, you're very deft. - Oh, well you are very good. - Thank you. Thank you actor.

你很厉害,很机敏。- 哦,你真棒。- 谢谢。谢谢你,演员。

Source: Actor Dialogue (Bilingual Selection)

With a deft gesture, he rearranged it.

他灵巧地重新整理了一下。

Source: The Mystery of Styles Court

He sketched her with quick, deft strokes.

【deft】他给她画素描,下笔又快又熟练。

Source: Collins-Longman-All

Yet with deft management, it would not be the stuff of nightmares.

然而,有了灵巧的管理,它就不会成为噩梦。

Source: Economist Finance and economics

' Treena leant across and began slicing at Granddad's plate with deft strokes.

特雷娜靠过去,开始用灵巧的动作在爷爷的盘子里切。

Source: Me Before You

During the war, deft famers bolted arrows at him.

战争中,灵巧的农民用箭射他。

Source: Pan Pan

But other times he skillfully removed their organs with the deft hands of a surgeon.

但其他时候, 他用外科医生的灵巧双手巧妙地切除了他们的器官。

Source: World Atlas of Wonders

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